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Difficulty: MediumConsonant Clusters

Match each word in the left column with its corresponding phonetic consonant cluster structure in the right column:

  • strandsThree-consonant initial cluster (/str/) and three-consonant final cluster (/ndz/)
  • glimpseTwo-consonant initial cluster (/ɡl/) and three-consonant final cluster (/mps/)
  • wristNo initial cluster due to a silent letter (/r/) and a two-consonant final cluster (/st/)
  • claspTwo-consonant initial cluster (/kl/) and two-consonant final cluster (/sp/)

Answer

'strands' pairs with a three-consonant initial and three-consonant final cluster structure; 'glimpse' pairs with a two-consonant initial and three-consonant final cluster structure; 'wrist' pairs with a single initial consonant (no cluster) due to a silent letter and a two-consonant final cluster structure; 'clasp' pairs with a two-consonant initial and two-consonant final cluster structure.
Each word is matched strictly by evaluating its spoken phonetic structure rather than its spelling. 'strands' (/strændz/) has 3 initial and 3 final consonant sounds. 'glimpse' (/ɡlɪmps/) has 2 initial and 3 final consonant sounds. 'wrist' (/rɪst/) starts with a single consonant sound due to silent 'w' and ends with a 2-consonant cluster. 'clasp' (/klæsp/) has 2 initial and 2 final consonant sounds.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Transcribe 'strands' phonetically to analyze its consonant boundaries.
The phonetic form /strændz/ reveals three initial consonant sounds (/s/, /t/, /r/) and three final consonant sounds (/n/, /d/, /z/).
Identify both initial and final cluster lengths accurately based on spoken sounds.
2
Transcribe 'glimpse' phonetically to analyze its consonant boundaries.
The phonetic form /ɡlɪmps/ reveals two initial consonant sounds (/ɡ/, /l/) and three final consonant sounds (/m/, /p/, /s/).
Determine cluster composition regardless of spelling.
3
Identify silent orthographic elements in 'wrist' before counting phonemes.
The letter 'w' is unpronounced, producing /rɪst/ with one initial consonant (/r/) and two final consonants (/s/, /t/).
Avoid miscounting orthographic letters as spoken consonant sounds.
4
Transcribe 'clasp' phonetically to analyze its consonant boundaries.
The phonetic form /klæsp/ reveals two initial consonant sounds (/k/, /l/) and two final consonant sounds (/s/, /p/).
Complete the matching by mapping the remaining word to its two-consonant initial and final structure.

Key Concept

Consonant Cluster Structure and Phonological Awareness
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Consonant Clusters

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